n :  a pyrimidine base C₄H₅N₃O that codes genetic information in the polynucleotide chain of DNA or RNA - compare ADENINE GUANINE THYMINE URACIL  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cyt·i·sine  cy·to·zo·on 
 
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